1 Peter 2:9 - But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Romans 6:13 - Neither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.

Romans 6:19 - I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

2 Corinthians 8:5 - And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Psalms 51:17 - The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

2 Timothy 2:20-21 - But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. (Read More...)

Comments

jasonj
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March 12th, 2016 08:15 PM

amen to this post !! these are something the church needs desperately to accept and look at as a great thing. some are afraid to accept that we are saved by grace for the purpose of being set apart for Gods use. Holiness needs to first be accepted as a truth of Gods word and it is very much so, just as true as saved by grace through faith. we are saved by grace for the purposes you have pointed to above. Great post God bless you